Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

The crew was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Goetsenhoven AFB, south of Tienen. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot Victor Groenen while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

Registration

D-100

Date

June 15, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen) Flemish Brabant

Region

Europe • Belgium

Narrative Report

On June 15, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen) Flemish Brabant.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Goetsenhoven AFB, south of Tienen. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot Victor Groenen while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-100.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Goetsenhoven AFB, south of Tienen. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot Victor Groenen while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Belgium

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-100